I enjoy finding plain clothes to repurpose with shibori. To find a second-hand piece of clothing and pattern it with stitched shibori. I am going to share how I repurposed this top with shibori. It may help inspire you to […]
Repurpose with Shibori –Decorative Ideas for a Top Read More »
Create this five petal shibori flower, a straightforward pattern for you to make. I will show you step by step how to make this pretty design. You will need dextrous fingers, but I have used very simple stitching to create
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This blog tells you all about creating two simple ways to form water patterns in Shibori stitch. A friend in New Zealand contacted me recently and is getting together with her textile group soon. They are most interested in playing
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It is February again and time to create a shibori snowdrop. Let me take you through step by step how to sew this design. I describe the stitches used in the order of sewing. The design is a little bit
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I’ve been meaning to write a brief guide to mokume shibori to introduce you to this very beautiful technique. But I need to warn you now, mokume shibori Is one of the most time consuming! Let me show you the
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Let’s explore forming letters, learn how to create words with shibori. I’ve chosen some beautiful words to help us bring more positive feelings into 2025. So much that is troubling around the world, and it is so helpful to focus
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Christmas time is nearly here. Thought some lovely simple Christmas shibori designs would be a fun project for you. I have stitched 2 different shibori Christmas designs to give you some guidance and ideas of the best way to form
Handmade Christmas: Shibori Designs to Sew and Dye at Home Read More »
Late September is Sustainable Fashion Week in the UK. Let me provide you with some more inspiration for being more sustainable in your clothing and fashion choices. I love to use shibori to create more sustainable fashion pieces. Find a
Sustainable Fashion – Upcycling with A Bold Shibori Flower Read More »
I love to upcycle with shibori. Finding a second-hand piece of clothing and patterning it with stitched shibori. I am going to share how I upcycled this top with shibori. It may help inspire you to do the same. In
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Let’s create a shibori seaweed pattern. During the summer months here in England particularly August our natural inclination is to think of all things to do with the seaside. Seaweed is one aspect of every beach that we are all
Summer Fun Creating a Shibori Seaweed Pattern. Read More »
I have received a query about how to shibori with natural dyes. What are the best dyes to use and what effect they have on shibori stitching and designs? As many natural dyes require simmering at high temperatures and immersing
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Create this golden spring flower in stitched shibori, another straightforward pattern for you to make. This is a minor variation on the 8 petalled flower you can receive as a free download when signing up to my email newsletter. A
Shape a Golden Spring Flower in Stitched Shibori. Read More »
